How to get Gemini's new voices on Google Home
What's the story
Google Home users can now access the new Gemini voices, thanks to a trick shared by Reddit user u/Siciliano777. The method involves entering a specific URL into your web browser on Android or iOS devices. This opens the Google Home app and initiates the setup process for accessing the new Gemini voices. The URL to be entered is googlehome://assistant/voice/setup.
User guide
How to use the trick
When using Chrome, make sure to select the second option as the first one only conducts a Google Search. If you get a "Continue to Home?" prompt, just tap on "Continue." This will open up the Google Home app and start the setup process. The prompts provided by Google cover areas like expert brainstorming, daily tasks support, and controlling multiple devices at once.
Setup details
What happens during the setup process?
During the setup process, users will see an "Upgrade" screen explaining the changes to the voice settings. They also have to acknowledge several disclosures before proceeding. The next step lets you pick from a list of 10 natural-sounding voices with realistic pacing and intonation.T hese include options like Amaryllis (Bright, Higher voice), Bloom (Calm, Mid-range voice), and Calathea (Australian accent, Higher voice).
Completion process
Final steps and voice confirmation
The last two steps of the setup process are response filtering and "Voice access to camera history." This trick only adds a new voice on top of the existing Google Assistant. Users can confirm this by asking their assistant, "Hey Google, who are you?" The response would be, "I'm your Google Assistant. How can I help you?"